By Ogechi Okorie
Abuja (Precise Post) – Former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has commended the decision by the Federal Government to reopen schools by September 2020.
Precise Post recalls that learning institutions were closed down as a measure to curb the spread of COVID-19.
The Federal Government Friday provided some specific guidelines for reopening of schools in the country.
Atiku said he is elated at the decision by the government to reopen schools.
The guidelines announced by the Minister of State for Education, Emeka Nwajiuba, on Friday cover four thematic areas.
Other reports have it that the government has consulted widely and had decided that schools will reopen on September 5 and the former VP sees this as a welcome development.
Further recall that Atiku had faulted the cancellation of West African Senior School Certificate Examination, WASSCE, by the Federal Government
He had warned that the cancellation of WAEC puts Nigeria at risk because most country’s economy has its basis in education.
Atiku who reacting to the new development when he took to his twitter handle tweeted thus: “I am elated at reports that @NigeriaGov and WAEC have resolved to shift the date of examinations to September 5, 2020.
